Orange Egypt has been awarded the prestigious Excellence Award from the international “Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit” as the best company in “Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative” in the telecommunications sector in Africa for 2024. The award, which also recognizes the French consulting firm Sofrecom, part of Orange Group, highlights the company’s unwavering commitment to community development, environmental protection, and combating climate change in Egypt and the region through innovative initiatives.
The Telecom Review committee praised Orange Egypt for its ambitious climate goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, a decade ahead of Europe’s deadline. The award also recognizes Orange’s exemplary efforts in integrating environmental responsibility into its operations, alongside innovative initiatives focused on environmental preservation. These efforts include recycling, energy conservation, waste reduction, the promotion of solar energy, and the renewal of old electronic devices.
This award further reinforces Orange Egypt’s leadership in environmental and climate action, which included a significant reduction in the company’s carbon emissions by 18% in 2023. This achievement was made possible through green sustainability practices across its networks, data centers, buildings, headquarters, and branches, as well as the installation of solar panels at 150 locations. The company also entered a historic power purchase agreement with the New and Renewable Energy Authority and launched the first green store in the Middle East and Africa, located in Sharm El Sheikh.
Orange Egypt’s sustainability efforts are distinguished in the region, particularly through its role in the Switch to Circular Economy Value Chains pilot project (SWITCH2CE), led by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This project aims to reduce the carbon footprint of electronic and electrical equipment by giving “a new life to every device,” aligning with Egypt’s National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS 2050) and the Orange Group’s carbon reduction commitment. The project also focuses on building capacities and skills through integrated recycling programs designed to empower youth, technicians, and workers in the informal sector.
Yasser Shaker, CEO of Orange Egypt, stated, “Orange believes in the importance of harmony between economic growth and environmental protection, ensuring we meet the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Tania Asmar, Orange Egypt’s Chief of Staff, Climate, Transformation, and Governance Officer, added, “Our present actions determine our future,” emphasizing the company’s significant progress in improving energy efficiency, transitioning to renewable energy, optimizing resources, adopting the circular economy, and raising environmental awareness.
